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SATURDAY is Maze Day!
Join us on Saturday, November 8 for a trip to a NEW maze just outside of Marion, TX. We’ll meet at the Mitschke’s (1531 Jasmine Dr.) at 4:45 p.m. (EARLIER TIME) to carpool together for the short trip to the Schmoekel Farm. Bring a picnic supper for your family and wear tennis shoes. We’ll have a picnic on the grounds, a chance to get lost in the maze, s’mores by the campfire and, for brave souls, a chance to go back through the maze after dark! Group admission to the Maze is just $5/person (children 2 and under are free.) If you’re interested in shooting the air cannon, you’ll want to bring some quarters. You also will want to bring a flashlight and bug spray. Invite friends to come! Questions? Contact Patti Mitschke, Patti@WordofLife4u.com.
New Series:
Living Trust
Can I trust God? Can God trust me? Trust is the most important factor in knowing God and his will for my life and in growing in His Kingdom. Discover how you can grow in trust and trustworthiness during our Living Trust LifeLesson series.
Can God Trust Me?
Everything we have comes from God. He entrusts us with our possessions, our time, our abilities. We are to manage what belongs to the owner. Can God trust us? God will surprise us with His gift of trustworthiness! Find out more this Sunday, November 9 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Nursery (infant to age 3)
A caring nursery is available for children infant – age 3 at any time during the worship service on Sundays in the Mother’s Room, to the left as you exit the worship area.
Movers & Shakers (ages 2-4)
Children ages 2-4 are invited to Movers & Shakers during the LifeLesson portion of worship after the children's talk for a fun learning time. Join us in the Mother's room, to the left as you exit the worship area. Interested in helping with Movers & Shakers? Contact Isabella White at 650-3166.
J.A.M. (ages 5-8)
Children ages 5 - 8 are invited to join us for J.A.M., our age appropriate worship/learning experience for children, just after the Children's message this Sunday! Interested in helping with J.A.M.? Contact David White at 650-3166.
Just for Tweens (ages 9-12)
Kids ages 9—12 are invited to be a part of Tweens, a group specially designed for them. Join them on Sunday during the LifeLesson portion of worship for this fun learning experience. Want to know more? Call David White at 650-3166.
Grace Prayer Team
Know the miraculous power of prayer. Word of Life has a team of prayer warriors ready to pray for you. The team meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. [map and directions] to pray for the morning worship and other needs. Also, prayer partners will be available to pray with you or for you after worship. Just come to the right side of the worship area.
If you would like the team to pray for you throughout the week, just let Pastor Ken know (566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com), and he will share your request with the team. Want to be on this exciting prayer team? Contact Betty Tolsma 659-8107 or bettytolsma@sbcglobal.net.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Texas
This Sunday morning we’re praying for Pastor Jim Mueller and the merger of Austin City Church and University Lutheran Church as they reach out to UT students and families in Austin. Word of Life supports Austin City Church through Texas Partners in Mission (TPIM). Ten percent of our regular offerings are given to TPIM. We’ll find out more about the ministry of this organization next Sunday!
Bible Study Opportunities:
For Men
Men, feast on your favorite IHOP food and God’s Word on Fridays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. at the Schertz IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz. Bring a Bible and be ready to be filled. Invite someone to join us. Questions? Contact Pastor Ken 566-2237.
For Women
Daytime
It’s a chance to make new friends and be refreshed! Bring a girlfriend and/or neighbor to join our new daytime Bible study for women. We meet on Wednesdays from 9-11 am. We’ll be studying the book, A Woman of Contentment, based on the Book of Ecclesiastes. Join Sherri Smith at her house at 3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz. Questions? Contact Sherri at 659-2585.
Evening
Bring a friend and meet us at Patti Mitschke’s, 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz at 7:00 p.m. on Mondays. Questions? Contact Becky Peterson, 945-7952 or Patti Mitschke, 566-1650.
He’s Arrived
Richard Grantham, one of our Word of Life family members, has safely arrived home in heaven. He passed away Tuesday morning after a three year battle with colon cancer. Graveside Services, with full military honors, will be held at 10:45 a.m., Monday, November 10, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Reverend Neil Kibbe officiating. Pastor Kibbe was the Grantham’s pastor in Seguin. An obituary may be viewed at http://www.schertzfuneralhome.com/index.cfm
Thanksgiving Meals
Thanksgiving is a great time to respond to all God’s blessings by sharing our blessings with others. We’ve committed to provide several SCUCISD families with a delicious Thanksgiving feast. Won’t you allow God to use you to make this Thanksgiving special for all of our adopted families? You can help by donating money to purchase food, donating food, helping to purchase items and assembling the items and/or delivering the assembled food boxes.
Each Food Box will include:
1 Frozen Turkey--at least 10 lbs
2 cans green beans
1 can yams
1 bag marshmallows
2 boxes stuffing mix
1 5lb. bag of potatoes
1 can pumpkin pie filling
1 can apple pie filling
2 cans of corn
1 can cranberry sauce
1 can chicken broth
1 pkg. brown and serve rolls
2 pkg. turkey gravy mix
1 pound margarine
1 gallon 2% milk
2 cartons Cool Whip
1 pkg. frozen pie shells
See the sign-up sheet in the lobby this Sunday for more details. The food baskets will be assembled and delivered on Sunday, November 23. Questions? Contact Patti Mitschke, Patti@WordofLife4u.com or 566-1650.
Operation Christmas Child
Help send a message of hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Shoebox collection will be Sunday, November 23. For complete details, pick up an Operation Christmas Child brochure from the Info Table this Sunday. This brochure includes a list of suggested items to include in the box and some items that should NOT be included. You’ll also find information about including a picture of yourself and a note for the child who will receive the box.
Don’t want to fill a shoebox, but still want to help? You can make a monetary donation to help cover the cost of shipping the shoeboxes overseas. It costs about $7/box. Place your donation in the Operation Christmas Child envelope at worship this Sunday (make checks payable to Word of Life.) Questions? Visit the website at www.samaritanspurse.org or contact Patti Mitschke, 566-1650.
Women’s Christmas Party
All Word of Life women, their confirmation aged and older daughters and their friends are invited to join us for a special Christmas Party on Sunday, December 14, starting at 4:00 p.m. The party will be hosted by Shirley Goeke. Mark your calendars now and watch for more details.
Peter Pan
Join the Word of Life youth as they watch one of their own, Tyler Osgood, perform in Peter Pan. The play will be performed at the Steele High School auditorium at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 9. Those from Word of Life who would like to sit together should meet in the front of the auditorium at 2:45 p.m. Tickets are $4 with a student ID and $5 for general admission.
Removing the Veil of Islam
All women, high school age and older, are invited to hear Kimberly Idress, a former Muslim, share her testimony. In her 30’s, Kimberly converted to Islam. Thankfully, God delivered her and opened her eyes and heart to Jesus. Come hear Kimberly’s story and find out more about Islam, Saturday, November 15 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Rd. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students (includes lunch.) There will be an optional dessert and Turkish tea at the Raindrop House Turkish Cultural Center after the workshop. To register, contact Frona McGuire, 614-3742 x. 203 or Fmcguire@shlutherean.org.
Online Calendar
You've read through the WordofLife4u. You sense what God wants you to do, but how do you keep track of events to invite your friends and neighbors to, groups where you can grow, and ministries where you can use your gifts to make a real difference? Check out our online calendar at:
www.WordofLife4u.com/calendar.
Things you can do with the Word of Life online calendar:
Open a bigger version in a new window by clicking on Bigger Calendar.
Click on the tabs to view by day, week or month.
Click on individual events to access a map of its location.
Print the entire calendar and post it on your fridge.
Place a shortcut on your Desktop so you can open the calendar with a couple of clicks.
Create a personal calendar and view the WOL and personal calendars together or separately, or easily add WOL events you plan to attend to your personal calendar.
Sign up to receive event reminders.
Make an iGoogle page (personal homepage) and add your Google calendar to it.
Talk with a Leadership TEAM member, Patti or Pastor to add an event.
Contact Pastor Ken at Ken@WordofLife4u.com or 566-2237 to let me know about any other cool features you find or how you use the calendar.
Listen Online to Worship at Word of Life
If you have a broadband internet connection, you can listen to audio streams of recent worship services at Word of Life, or you can download a recording of the service to your computer or mp3 player and listen whenever you'd like. Click here! and you'll be directed to our Worship at Word of Life page. Left-click on "Stream" to listen to a service right away or click on "Download" (some require a right-click) to download a service to your computer and/or connected mp3 player to listen to later. You can view, save or print a copy of the LifeLesson notes too.
"Better Life" Links
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Hilarious Giving: Debunking Five Tithing Myths - "I now struggle to give a tenth of our income back to God..." [more]
Are You a Cheerful Giver? - 7 Ways to Teach Your Children to Give Cheerfully... [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for everything we have, for His forgiveness, His trust, His help and for His certain promise of great rewards
for the birth of Christopher Nolan Mason, Jr., grandchild of Debra Gutierrez
for a fellowship granted to Javier
for our nation and our leaders, for standing guard over our troops and their families, and for those who have been wounded or who have sacrificed their lives defending us
for all the resources He has entrusted to our care, and we ask Him to bless the gifts we offer Him today so they may help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to maximize His return, to help us reach our full potential, to make the most of the gifts He gives us, to earn His trust, and to gratefully receive great rewards
to bless the ministry of Pastor Jim Mueller and the merger of Austin City Church and University Lutheran Center as they reach out to UT students and young families in Austin
to direct us to the piece of property which will best help us reach our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and for resources to help us buy it
to comfort the families of victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster
for better days and the strength to trust those days will come
for good health and finances for family
to bless Brad Moser with employment
to bless runners in the Rock n’Roll marathon, especially those at Word of Life: Dave & Isabella White, Dustin Stark & Archie Wortham
to bless recently elected leaders with God’s insight, wisdom and guidance as they prepare to take office and serve
to protect our troops abroad, especially Elizabeth Grossart, Filip Malka, Nathan Zimmerman, Billie, Jacob Woo and Stephen Linn in Iraq and Jonathon Isquierdo in Afghanistan
to protect Howard Leasure in Iraq
to protect Mitch Namendorf as he returns from Afghanistan
to comfort the friends and family of Richard Grantham and Rudy Noeh as they mourn their deaths
to heal Debra Gutierrez, Zach Vangundy, Jordan Hernandez, Fred Hamrick, Bea Bernthal and Erwin Michalk; to heal those battling cancer: Amanda Conniff, Natalee, Brandon Landsbury, Rebecca O'Dell, Ruie Pines, Alden Malachowski, Pam Toifl, Oscar Morgan, Pam Smith, Ann Dube, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to give comfort and strength to their families
to empower us to build a bigger heaven and better lives.
Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Things You Never Hear in Church
Hey! It's MY turn to sit on the front row!
I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over.
Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
I've decided to give our church the $500.00 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class.
I love it when we sing songs I've never heard before!
Since we're all here, let's start the worship service early!
Pastor, we'd like to send you and your wife to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas.
Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment like our annual stewardship campaign!
Just a Thought
"He who has God and everything has no more than he who has God alone." -C.S.Lewis
Pastor Ken Mitschke
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Word of Life Fellowship-LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
www.WordofLife4u.com
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com
We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
Word of Life Fellowship LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
Pastor Ken Mitschke
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com